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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,350.33, 8,025.47 and 1,454.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,350.33, 8,025.47 and 1,454.73 is: 2,182.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,350.33 : 8,025.47 = 1,454.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,350.33/8,025.47 = 1,454.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,350.33x = 8,025.47 × 1,454.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,350.33x = 11,674,891.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,674,891.97/5,350.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,182.09

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